When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that
responds?
Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?

Right-click on the saved file and select Open With
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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nelsh wrote:
> When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that
> responds?
> Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?

But that will neither change what that file opens with the next time I double
click access it, nor will it change how other files of the same type open.
Is there a way to make the change permanent?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Right-click on the saved file and select Open With
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> nelsh wrote:
> > When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that
> > responds?
> > Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?
>

>> Is there a way to make the change permanent?

Yes. Enable the checkmark "Always use the selected program...." in the Open With dialog.

See also:

How to change file associations in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859

Specify the Program Used to Open Certain Types of Files in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306551

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

"nelsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:892D767B-D7D4-49BC-9735-(E-Mail Removed)...
But that will neither change what that file opens with the next time I double
click access it, nor will it change how other files of the same type open.
Is there a way to make the change permanent?

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Right-click on the saved file and select Open With
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> nelsh wrote:
> > When I double click a file to open it, how can I change the program that
> > responds?
> > Such as assigning mp3 to VLC rather than Media Player?
>